Man Charged After Gun Found In A Car At Raymond Terrace

BY OLIVIA DILLON

A man is before court today, charged with traffic and firearm offences following a vehicle search at Raymond Terrace.

About 9:50am yesterday, Traffic and Highway officers were patrolling the Raymond Terrace area, when they saw the driver of a car stop in a driveway on Irrawang Street and run from the vehicle.

A subsequent search of the car allegedly revealed a firearm located inside.

Following inquiries, a 37-year-old man was arrested at a home on Glenelg Street a short time later.

He was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station, where he was charged with multiple offences. 

He was refused bail to appear before Raymond Terrace Local Court today. 

Man Charged After Vehicle Stop at Thornton

BY OLIVIA DILLON

A man will face Maitland court today, after a vehicle stop at Thornton unearthed allegedly stolen items and illegal drugs. 

Port Stephens Hunter Police were patrolling the Thornton area at about 3:00am on Wednesday, when they located a vehicle allegedly displaying altered registration plates on Thomas Coke Drive.

A search of the car revealed property suspected to have been stolen during a recent break and enter at Rutherford and a small bag containing methamphetamine.

A 30-year-old man was arrested at the scene before being taken to Maitland Police Station where he was charged with multiple offences.  

Police Officers Allegedly Assaulted After Vehicle Stop At Telarah

BY IAN CROUCH

Three police officers have been assaulted, one seriously after a vehicle stop at Telarah overnight.

Police say patrolling Officers spotted a silver Ford hatchback being driven in a dangerous manner on Trevor Street just after 8.30pm on Sunday and stopped the car.

It's alleged the male driver began acting erratically, pushing a Sergeant in the chest before a second man got between them with the driver then punching the officer in the face, suffering a fractured eye socket.

Both men then ran off.

The driver was arrested after a scuffle with two officers who were also punched.

The 20-year-old is due to face Maitland Court today (Monday 22 June, 2020) on assault and drink driving charges.

The other man remains on the run.

Two female passengers in the car are assisting police with inquiries.

The Sergeant was taken to the John Hunter Hospital for treatment of a fractured eye socket. The other officers were treated for minor laceration and soft tissue damage at Maitland Hospital. All have since been released.

Man Charged As Police Investigate Death Of Baby Boy At Aberdeen

BY IAN CROUCH

Upper Hunter Police have charged a man with several offences as they continue investigations into the death of a baby boy at Aberdeen.

The 34-year-old was arrested following a vehicle stop at Muswellbrook on Wednesday night. He was taken to Muswellbrook Police Station before being taken to Muswellbrook and Maitland Hospital then released and returned to Muswellbrook Police Station.

The man has been charged with three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two counts of common assault and one count of intentionally or recklessly destroy or damage property - all those charges are domestic violence related.

He's also been charged with five outstanding warrants relating to traffic, property, judicial and revocation of parole offences and has been refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court today (Friday 22 May 2020).

Investigations into the death of the 7-month-old boy continue after he was taken to Muswellbrook Hospital in an unresponsive state on Sunday and couldn't be revived .

The man was arrested following a vehicle stop at Muswellbrook on Wednesday Night

BREAKING! Police Assaulted During Vehicle Stop At Wallsend

BY IAN CROUCH

Three men are in custody accused of assaulting police during a vehicle stop at Wallsend overnight.

Two constables were on patrol at about 11.15pm on Monday when they stopped a sedan on Walford Street for a random breath test.

However it's alleged the three occupants of the car, a 44-year-old man and two 18-year-old males got out of the vehicle and began assaulting the two constables.

They called for urgent back-up and the trio were arrested.

Police say the 44-year-old man has been charged with high range drink driving, resist arrest and assault police,

One of the 18-year-old's has also been charged with resist arrest and assault police.

The second 18-year-old has been charged with hinder police.

The officers were taken to hospital for treatment - one has gone on immediate leave after suffering back injuries, while the other sustained minor injuries.